Budget Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements for “Homemakers, Companions and Home Health Services” Workers
Buried deep in the budget (page 417 of 567) that was passed by the state House last night is this provision: Sec. 305. (NEW) (Effective from passage) For purposes of this section “covenant not to compete” means any contract or agreement that restricts the right of an individual to provide homemaker, companion or home health services (1) in any geographic area of the state for any period of time, or (2) to a specific individual. Any covenant not to compete is against public policy and shall be void and unenforceable. It’s so buried that I had to read it a few times to make sense of it. Was it part of some other law? What is it related to? Why no public hearing on this? But all you can find is the bill analysis that essentially says the same thing: The bill prohibits contracts for provision of homemaker, companion, or home health services that restrict the right of an individual to provide such services in any geographic area of the state for any period of time or to a s...